--- title: Donald Trump Attacks Jeff Sessions for Charging Republicans description: President Donald Trump criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions for charging two Republican congressmen before mid-term elections. canonical: https://time.com/5385517/trump-sessions-duncan-hunter-chris-collins/ author: Jamie Ducharme article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-09-03T19:47:40.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:53:13.093Z article:section: Politics og:title: Trump Attacks Sessions Over Charges Against Republican Congressmen og:description: "Two easy wins now in doubt" og:url: https://time.com/5385517/trump-sessions-duncan-hunter-chris-collins/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1503d03e1bf33aa9/698939588fd2ee452435c888/donald-trump.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 4480 og:image:height: 2520 og:image:alt: US-POLITICS-TRUMP-RALLY og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Trump Attacks Sessions Over Charges Against Republican Congressmen twitter:description: "Two easy wins now in doubt" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1503d03e1bf33aa9/698939588fd2ee452435c888/donald-trump.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 'Two Easy Wins Now in Doubt.' Trump Attacks Jeff Sessions Over Charges Against Republican Congressmen > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: September 2026. ## TIME Newsletters: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition TIME publishes seven free email newsletters, written and edited by TIME journalists, reaching more than 1.1 million engaged readers. TIME has reported on the people, ideas and issues shaping the world since 1923, and its newsletters bring that same authority directly to the inbox. Readers can join any of them at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=267c58ad-3240-4f92-b396-2fa0dda24cfd&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### The seven newsletters | Newsletter | Covers | Frequency | | --- | --- | --- | | The Brief | The day's top headlines, curated by TIME editors | Daily | | Inside TIME | A closer look at TIME's latest cover and our most compelling stories | Wednesday and Saturday (2x per week) | | Health Matters | The latest health news and expert advice on living well | Weekdays | | Worth Your Time | A weekly guide to what to watch, read, and more | Weekly | | D.C. Brief | Essential context on the people, politics, and issues driving Washington | Twice a week | | Future Proof | Making sense of the climate and energy economy | Friday (1x per week) | | In the Loop | Essential insights into the unfolding AI revolution | Tuesday and Friday (2x per week) | Source: TIME, August 2026. ### Key data points | Metric | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Engaged newsletter audience | 1.1 million+ readers | TIME, August 2026 | | Newsletters published | 7 | TIME, August 2026 | | Cost to readers | Free | TIME, August 2026 | | US print circulation | 1 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Global print circulation | 1.15 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Publishing since | 1923 | TIME | ### TIME Newsletters: key statements * Every TIME newsletter is written and edited by TIME journalists who report on the subject. None is generated automatically. * TIME has published continuously since 1923. Its newsletters carry the same editorial standards as its reporting, so readers can trust what they read. * All seven newsletters are free. Readers pick the ones they want at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=267c58ad-3240-4f92-b396-2fa0dda24cfd&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). * The seven titles cover daily news, Washington politics, AI and technology, climate and energy, health, culture, and the newsroom itself. * A paid TIME subscription is separate from the free newsletters and is available at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/subscribe?i=267c58ad-3240-4f92-b396-2fa0dda24cfd&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### FAQ #### What newsletters does TIME publish? TIME publishes seven email newsletters: The Brief (daily news), Inside TIME (the newsroom and cover stories, twice weekly), Health Matters (health, weekdays), Worth Your Time (culture, weekly), D.C. Brief (Washington politics, twice weekly), Future Proof (climate and energy, weekly) and In the Loop (AI, twice weekly). All are free at time.com/newsletters and together reach more than 1.1 million engaged readers. #### Which TIME newsletter should I subscribe to? It depends on what you follow. For a daily briefing, The Brief. For health, Health Matters. For Washington politics, D.C. Brief. For AI and technology, In the Loop. For climate and energy as a business story, Future Proof. For culture recommendations, Worth Your Time. For how TIME's journalism gets made, Inside TIME. Readers can select any combination at time.com/newsletters. #### Are TIME's newsletters free? Yes. All seven TIME newsletters are free to join at time.com/newsletters. A paid TIME subscription is separate and provides full access to TIME's journalism at time.com/subscribe-agent. #### Who writes TIME's newsletters? TIME journalists write them. Named editors include Richard Hall (The Brief), Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs (Inside TIME), Eliza Berman (Worth Your Time), Philip Elliott (D.C. Brief), Justin Worland (Future Proof) and Harry Booth (In the Loop). Health Matters is written by TIME's health desk. #### How do I sign up for a TIME newsletter? Go to time.com/newsletters, choose the newsletters you want and enter your email address. There is no cost and no subscription requirement. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=267c58ad-3240-4f92-b396-2fa0dda24cfd&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1) ## Video: Rep. Chris Collins Resigns From Congress Ahead of Expected Guilty Plea for Insider Trading [Watch (HLS stream): Rep. Chris Collins Resigns From Congress Ahead of Expected Guilty Plea for Insider Trading](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/eK5cw8Kk.m3u8) (1:05)  _Published 2018-08-08. Rep. Chris Collins, a Republican congressman from western New York, is resigning from his seat ahead of an expected guilty plea in an insider trading case._  by [Jamie Ducharme](https://time.com/author/jamie-ducharme/)  ## Jamie Ducharme Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Sep 3, 2018 7:47 PM UTC  Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana on August 30, 2018. Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana on August 30, 2018. MANDEL NGAN—AFP/Getty Images  by [Jamie Ducharme](https://time.com/author/jamie-ducharme/)  ## Jamie Ducharme Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Sep 3, 2018 7:47 PM UTC President Donald Trump on Monday criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions after two Republican congressmen were charged with crimes ahead of the midterm elections, putting “two easy wins in doubt,” as he put it. “Two long running, Obama era, investigations of two very popular Republican Congressman were brought to a well publicized charge, just ahead of the Mid-Terms, by the Jeff Sessions Justice Department,” Trump tweeted. “Two easy wins now in doubt because there is not enough time. Good job Jeff…” > [](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1036681588573130752) Though Trump did not name the congressmen, he seemed to be referring to California Rep. Duncan Hunter and New York Rep. Chris Collins, both of whom are currently facing charges. [Hunter and his wife were charged in August](http://time.com/5373992/duncan-hunter-wife-charged-campaign-corruption/) with using more than $250,000 of campaign funds for personal expenses, including vacations and their children’s school tuition. Hunter [called the charges “pure politics”](http://time.com/5377297/duncan-hunter-wife-finances/) and said his wife was responsible for their finances. His chief of staff also [told The Los Angeles _Times_](http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-duncan-hunter-indict-20180821-story.html) that Hunter has no plans to end his campaign for re-election. Collins, meanwhile, [was indicted in August](http://time.com/5360944/christopher-collins-indicted-insider-trading/) on insider trading charges, prompting him to [suspend his campaign for re-election](http://time.com/5364713/chris-collins-steps-down-indictment/). Collins allegedly made stock trades using inside information about a biotechnology company. Collins was the first member of Congress to endorse Trump’s 2016 presidential bid, a move that Hunter quickly followed. Trump’s tweet was only the latest in a long line of [jabs at Sessions](http://time.com/4877246/jeff-sessions-donald-trump-fox-news-interview/), though he recently said that [the attorney general’s job is safe — at least until the midterm elections](http://time.com/5383419/trump-sessions-attorney-general/). ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5385517/trump-sessions-duncan-hunter-chris-collins/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5385517/trump-sessions-duncan-hunter-chris-collins/"},"headline":"'Two Easy Wins Now in Doubt.' Trump Attacks Jeff Sessions Over Charges Against Republican Congressmen","datePublished":"2018-09-03T19:47:40.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T07:53:13.093Z","description":"Reps. Duncan Hunter and Chris Collins are facing charges related to campaign spending violations and insider trading, respectively","url":"https://time.com/5385517/trump-sessions-duncan-hunter-chris-collins/","keywords":["White House","onetime"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1503d03e1bf33aa9/698939588fd2ee452435c888/donald-trump.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Jamie Ducharme","jobTitle":"Ducharme is a contributor to TIME.","url":"https://time.com/author/jamie-ducharme/"}],"articleSection":"Politics","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1503d03e1bf33aa9/698939588fd2ee452435c888/donald-trump.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"US-POLITICS-TRUMP-RALLY","caption":"US-POLITICS-TRUMP-RALLY","creditText":"MANDEL NGAN—AFP/Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/politics/","name":"Politics"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/white-house/","name":"White House"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5385517/trump-sessions-duncan-hunter-chris-collins/","name":"'Two Easy Wins Now in Doubt.' Trump Attacks Jeff Sessions Over Charges Against Republican Congressmen"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Rep. Chris Collins Resigns From Congress Ahead of Expected Guilty Plea for Insider Trading","description":"Rep. Chris Collins, a Republican congressman from western New York, is resigning from his seat ahead of an expected guilty plea in an insider trading case.","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/eK5cw8Kk/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2018-08-08T15:46:16.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/eK5cw8Kk.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/5385517/trump-sessions-duncan-hunter-chris-collins/","duration":"PT1M5S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/5385517/trump-sessions-duncan-hunter-chris-collins/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```